The video reviews the AOPOA San’tok.yāi ship in Star Citizen, highlighting its strong maneuverability, heavy forward firepower, and solid defensive features, while noting its vulnerability due to wing hit points and moderate PvP effectiveness. The host rates the ship 72/100, praising its design and PvE utility but cautioning about its size and reliance on pilot skill in combat, and also introduces Beam Eyetracking software for enhanced game immersion.
The video begins with the host introducing Beam Eyetracking, a new software in beta that enhances immersion by allowing eye-tracking control in games like Star Citizen. This software replaces the need for multiple tracking apps, is easy to set up, and works with webcams or smartphones for just $30. The host then transitions to the main focus: a 10-minute ship review of the AOPOA San’tok.yāi, highlighting its design and gameplay characteristics.
The San’tok.yāi is a high-priced ship within Star Citizen, costing $240 in the pledge store or over 9 million AUC in-game, which is about twice the price of a comparable F7 Mark II. The ship offers a trade-off between heavy forward-facing firepower and maneuverability, favoring the latter compared to the F7. It features a claim time of 7 minutes and 30 seconds, with an expedited option of 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Its stock armament includes four size three Yen 2 laser repeaters with excellent round speed, and eight size two Tempest 2 cross-section missiles, though the host recommends switching the missiles to EM types for better performance.
Defensively, the San’tok.yāi boasts a strong bubble shield and armor with mixed resistances, but a significant portion of its hit points are concentrated in its wings, making it vulnerable if a wing is lost. The ship’s top speeds and maneuverability stats position it as a medium fighter with good agility, though not as nimble as some others like the Saber. Its countermeasures and fuel capacities are average, and the host details the stock components, including shield generators, power plants, and coolers, emphasizing their durability and self-repair capabilities.
For optimal performance, the host recommends upgrading the ship’s components to a higher-tier shield and stealth coolers to free up power for customized weapons loadouts, particularly suggesting a mix of ballistic and laser weapons depending on PvP or PvE preferences. The video then showcases PvP combat footage demonstrating the ship’s capabilities, noting that while it performs adequately in space combat, it may excel more in atmospheric engagements. The ship’s design and flight experience are praised, though its vulnerability and reliance on pilot skill in PvP are highlighted as potential drawbacks.
In conclusion, the host rates the San’tok.yāi a 72 out of 100, acknowledging its strengths in aesthetics, maneuverability, and PvE utility, but pointing out its size and vulnerability issues in PvP. Viewers are invited to share their opinions and experiences with the ship in the comments. The video ends with a shout-out to Longship Industries, a veteran-owned PC builder, recommending their services for viewers interested in building gaming rigs. Overall, the review offers a balanced perspective on the San’tok.yāi’s role and value within Star Citizen.